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Practical information Canada
Area : 1488065 sq.mi
Population : 33463000 hab.
In brief
- Visa :
- Yes
- Vaccinations :
- No
- Currency :
- Dollar canadien
- Capitale :
- Ottawa
- Languages :
- English, French
Our expert Canada
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Weather Canada
- Toronto 17°C 19°C 21°C 18°C
- Ottawa 26°C 29°C 29°C 26°C
- Winnipeg 23°C 14°C 13°C 15°C
- Coppermine 1°C 1°C 4°C 8°C
- Hall Beach -4°C -3°C -3°C -3°C
- Pond Inlet -5°C -4°C -4°C -4°C
- Vancouver 14°C 16°C 20°C 20°C
- Edmonton 6°C 13°C 16°C 18°C
- Inuvik 12°C 18°C 15°C 16°C
- Sandspit 11°C 14°C 15°C 11°C
- Revelstoke 14°C 19°C 24°C 23°C
- Prince Rupert 12°C 13°C 13°C 11°C
- Yellowknife 15°C 12°C 12°C 15°C
- Montreal 26°C 29°C 29°C 23°C
- Halifax 24°C 21°C 20°C 22°C
- Schefferville 6°C 10°C 23°C 7°C
- Saglek 4°C 5°C 3°C 9°C
- Sable Island 13°C 10°C 12°C 14°C
- Quebec 24°C 28°C 28°C 21°C
Practical information Canada
Languages
English is the official language, and is spoken by the majority of the population. Each minority speaks its own dialect, and the Indians speak more than a dozen. French, although very different to French from France, is spoken in Quebec, where the two national languages are French and English.
Requirements
For European citizens, a valid passport is needed to enter Canada. European tourists do not need a visa for stays shorter than six months. Otherwise the travellers are asked to leave the territory. It is possible to obtain a work or student visa at one of Canada's immigration centres.
Religion
The Protestant religion is dominant (around
46%) in the two provinces, headed up by the United and Anglican churches. The Catholics follow (around 36%), with an overwhelming majority of Roman Catholics.
46%) in the two provinces, headed up by the United and Anglican churches. The Catholics follow (around 36%), with an overwhelming majority of Roman Catholics.
Currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Transport
The bus companies cover the two provinces and inspite of being quite slow, they are the least expensive means of transport. Due to Canada's low petrol prices car rental is not very expensive and allows for greater freedom.To hire a car, you need to be at least 21 and have held a licence for at least a year. Some car rental companies also impose a daily flat-rate supplement and a collision excess of $500 for drivers aged 21 to 25... You are advised to have a credit card if you do not wish to leave large sums of money as a security deposit. An international licence is not compulsory, however, it is often required by companies in the Anglo-Saxon provinces. The highway code is similar to Europe; the driving is on the right (60m/h maxi on a motorway, and 30m/h in town). Note that you can go right at the red light in all states apart from in Quebec.
You can also hire camping-cars. Although more expensive, they allow you to save money on accommodation. The train is comfortable for long distances, but quite expensive. The 'Canadian' train, which connects Toronto to Vancouver in three days, is another way of discovering the country. For those with bigger budgets it is possible to fly there: all the large cities have an airport served by Air Canada and Canadian. Hitch-hiking is very popular with backpackers, and hitch-hiking enthusiasts. This is very common except on the motorways, where it is forbidden. In Canada, this means of transport is even organised by the Allo-stop association, which puts drivers and passengers in contact with each other. Cycling is a very popular way of getting around all over the country. Various cycling tracks have been introduced, including in large cities.
You can also hire camping-cars. Although more expensive, they allow you to save money on accommodation. The train is comfortable for long distances, but quite expensive. The 'Canadian' train, which connects Toronto to Vancouver in three days, is another way of discovering the country. For those with bigger budgets it is possible to fly there: all the large cities have an airport served by Air Canada and Canadian. Hitch-hiking is very popular with backpackers, and hitch-hiking enthusiasts. This is very common except on the motorways, where it is forbidden. In Canada, this means of transport is even organised by the Allo-stop association, which puts drivers and passengers in contact with each other. Cycling is a very popular way of getting around all over the country. Various cycling tracks have been introduced, including in large cities.
Health
No vaccinations are required. To get medical expenses reimbursed, personal medical insurance is necessary. Mosquitoes are a real hassle; plan to bring protection and prevention care against mosquito bites.
Electricity
110 V American standard outlets, flat plugs. Bring an adaptor.
Attendance
Taxes
Marked prices usually do not include taxes. For most goods and services, you must add 7% for the federal tax and between 7 and 8% for the province tax. Some exceptions include books and food. Under certain conditions and in certain cases, foreigners can be reimbursed for those taxes. Brochures concerning this topic are available at the customs office in airports and in tourist offices. Concerning restaurants, taxis and cloakrooms, service is rarely included in the price and so it is thus recommended to add 15%, for fear of being subjected to a few remarks!
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